Vocabulary

Week 1
surveillance - the action of observing or following closely
coup - a brilliantly executed move or action that obtains the desired results
naive - showing a lack of experience or judgment
depot - a railroad or bus station
debris - the scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded
vague - not clearly expressed
petite - small and slender
debut - a first public appearance, as of an actor on the stage
fatigue - physical or mental weariness or exhaustion resulting from hard work
crochet - to make by looping thread or yarn into connected links

Week 2
implored - asked or begged earnestly
morose - gloomy; ill-tempered
destitute - people living in complete poverty
misanthrope - person who hates everyone
void - total emptiness
ponderous - very heavy; bulky
benevolence - kindliness
astonish - amaze
meager - of poor quality; small in amount
gnarled - knotty and twisted